Boxing talk in the Bowery Boy style dialogue
A rambling skit features Crick Gnnor SCUSSCS Taft Who spends and a narrator named Chuck Connors. The exchange discusses Taft’s weight loss, boxing, golf, and schemes to improve luck with a humorous streetwise tone. Mentions Doc Barker James Sherman Hearst and Jack Johnson in a rough, slangy flank of slang and bluff.
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Taft
Hi Bi
Panama Canal
Doc Barker
Sparrera
Bill
Jack Johnson
O. K
Clarence
Hearst
James Schoolboy
Sherman
Wall Street
Navy Yard real estate pitch boosts prospect of profits
An advertisement urges readers to invest in water front property near the Navy Yard, promising large profits from minor upfront costs. It touts Bremer improvements, many homes nearby, and flexible payments of four dollars down and two dollars monthly, with a daily steamer trip from Colman dock to view the lots offered by TON DEVELOPMENT COMPANY on Cherry Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer
Uncle Sam
Navy Yard
Navy
Colman Dock
Ohio Shipwreck Survivors Recount Try at Shore
Officers and crew describe the Ohio’s wreck near shore as heavy rain pelted them. Only four men died including Wireless Operator George Eccles and Purser Frederick Stephen, while Captain Johnson and Engineer Raymond are hailed for quick actions that saved the survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haymond
Ohio
George Eccles
Frederick Stephen
Albert Andreasen
Doc Hayes
Heroes of the Ohio disaster told in survivors’ accounts
A Manitoba report recounts the rescue and loss aboard the Ohio after it sank near River Point Alaska. Pilot Brown, Captain Johnson, and Operator Keeles are named among survivors and responders. A monument fund is started in Winnipeg to honor Keeles, a wireless telegraph operator who perished.
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Tex Pate
Wea
Bnow
Johnson
Raymond
Haa
Keeles
Beattie
Eccles
Humbolt
Rupert City
Ohio
Awaneon's Bay
Winnipeg
Winnipro
Man
George C. Eeeles
Biver Point
Alaska
Keeba
City Flush With Cash Prompts Night Watch and Gun Threats
City officials warn that rising deposits may force piling cash in the center of the door guarded by armed guards. Treasurer Col Prosser and Assistant Treasurer Appleton fear handling a cash surge as banks limit city deposits to 6 997 000 while city funds total about 5 421 213 in twenty banks. The council grumbles over too much money vs too little while awaiting a crowded receipts month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eity
Ecity
Col. Prosser
Appleton
Eity Council
Miners Association Holding Convention
The National Miners Association holds its sixth annual convention at the Labor Temple near Sixth and University. Sessions run a week or until business is done. Leaders from across the country attend as changes to the constitution are discussed in morning and afternoon sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Miners’ Association
Io Convention
Sixthav
Und University
Curtiss Takes Big Trophies In Air Races
Curtiss dominates aviation meet in Rheims with record flight and Prix de la Vitesse win. Meriot suffers fatal crash risk, Curtiss claims sole American honors and cups, total prize money reaches 38,000 francs plus international cup.
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Curtiss
United Prose
Rheims
Glen H. Curtins
Curtsa
United States
France
Curties
Bleriot
Aero Club of America
Altitude Prize Won By Latham In Balloon Event
The report details Latham attaining a height of 166 meters about 490 feet to win the Prix de Altitude of 1,000 francs. Curtian and others compete across multiple legs with penalties, speeds for single and double passenger flights, and a 10 kilometer lap time by Bleriot.
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Latham
Farman
Milnutes
Bleriot
Curtios
Bunnan Varilla
Rugier
Rehard Red
Airship Zeppelin arrives Berlin with Count Zeppelin aboard
The airship Zeppelin 11 with Count Zeppelin at the helm reached Berlin shortly after noon yesterday carrying seven passengers. A warship accident caused a delay at Hitterfield before meeting the balloon. Count Zeppelin and Orville Wright were introduced to the crown prince and later met the emperor in Berlin in the monarchs’ presence.
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Helin
Count Zeppelin
Berlin
Friedrichshafen
Hitterfield
Prinee
Orville Wright
German Empire
Scrap Over Babe Leads To Arrest
Loula Holler and Marian, bosom friends, argued over fondling a baby on Jackson near Ninth, shouted and fought in public. Patrolman Looser arrested them for fighting. They defended the act as mutual fondling and were released by Police Judge Gordon after a courtroom handshake.
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Babe
Lous Holler
Marian
Jackson #1
Loula
Mr. Morlan
Henry Looser
John Ai. Gordon
Morlan
Moller
Streetcar unions reject compromise wage scale risk strike
Astres cuende and Aur, leaders of the street carmen's unions, rejected a compromise wage scale from traction companies in a bid to avert a general strike. Officials fear the action could trigger the dismissal of about 10,000 street car workers while unrelated notices report misidentified individuals and a Utah visit by Agriculture Secretary James Wilson to discuss forest reserve policy with stockmen.
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Astres Cuende
Carmen
Uus
Wileon Mears
Ogden
Utah
James Wileon
Pocatello
Riverside misadventure ends with police summons
A string of misheard names and a drunken wanderer named Rage led to his arrest after crashing into a drugstore and stumbling toward a police patrolman. He was taken to headquarters to sober up as witnesses formed a crowd around the scene in Evansville.
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Crief
Washington #1
Rage
Washington St
John B. Gordon
Chamber of Commerce to Meet Japanese Delegation at Port Townsend
A chamber committee leaves tomorrow morning to Port Townsend to greet the Minnesota, carrying a Japanese business delegation visiting the United States. The ship is due about 6 pm, with Backus, Methen, and other officials ready to welcome the guests. ATHENS August 30. Political turmoil and mutiny within the local garrison have eased after a new cabinet formed and an amnesty decree covering involved troops was issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers of Commerce
Port Townsend
Minnesota
United States
Backus
Joe Methen
Athens
Women Freed But Man Held In Train Robbery Case
Miss Montie Brown and Miss May La Marge, accused of complicity in robbing Mayor Miller's mother aboard a Northern Pacific train between here and Butte, were freed from the county jail this morning. Harold Nowlin of Butte, who confessed, remains jailed despite officers being convinced of the women's guilt.
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Montie Brown
May la Marge
Mayor Miller
Northern Pacific
Here
Butte
Harold Nowlin
Gov Deneen Heads West for Summer Vacation Tour
Springfield ML Aug 30 Gov Deneen has left on his summer vacation. Accompanied by his son Ashley he will travel through the Canadian Rockies visiting Victoria Vancouver and Seattle. He will be absent for about three weeks.
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Springfield
Deneen
Ashley
Canadian Rockies
Victoria
Vancouver
Seattle
Strike Oil Gusher Near Florence Drill Pens New Depth
A Union Oil employee drilling about one and a half miles south of Florence Colorado struck a gusher. Mud rose to the top of a 76 foot derrick as the well, now 2400 feet deep, flowed freely.
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Florence
Colo
Union Oil Company
All Drugfoot Ease Ad: Foot Pain Relief At 26e
An old advertisement promises relief for tired burning feet with Alldens Foot-iase. It targets readers seeking a comfortable shop experience and easy walking, urging not to accept substitutes and noting a price around 26e.
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Allen
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Willie
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BIG
EW. Way & Co
Bailey
Captain Johnson
Johneer
Raymond Egies
Oagnet Lao Wlahly
Andreason
Hayes
Reaves
Miners’ Association
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Curtias
Curtis
Zeppelin
Greenbaum
L. Greenbaum
New York Jewelry and Optical Company
Chicago
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Ind
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Evans le & Terre Haute Railway
Baker
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Enville
Terre Haute
Calias
Nord
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Dover
Ifeboata
Gov. Deneen
Chickering
Knabe
Steinway
Lohmer
Schaff
Oliver, Bach
Hampton
the Piano Man
Salvation Army
Des Moines
Bree
Blatt
John B. Atkina
Oklahoma City
Okla
Atkins
New York
Laurent Grosse
Stearns
Brighton Beach
Leonard Cole
A. L. Hall
First Avenue
Passlin
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